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Hogger vs Hugger - What's the difference?

hogger | hugger |

As nouns the difference between hogger and hugger

is that hogger is agent noun of hog; one who, or that which, hogs while hugger is one who hugs or embraces.

As a verb hugger is

to conceal; to lurk in ambush.

hogger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of hog; one who, or that which, hogs.
  • * 1994 , James J Wilhelm, Ezra Pound: The Tragic Years, 1925-1972
    • Against these heroes are the puritans, the hoggers of profit, the shysters, the obfuscators, the do-nothings.
  • A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.
  • (slang) A marijuana cigarette
  • (curling) A shot that comes to rest short of or on the far hog line and is removed from play
    • English agent nouns

    hugger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who hugs or embraces.

    • Derived terms

    * nuthugger, nuthuggers * tree hugger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To conceal; to lurk in ambush.
    • (Bishop Hall)
    (Webster 1913) English agent nouns ----